 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
"Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Instruments that generate intermittent forces, uniformed or graduated, to facilitate the emptying of VEINS. These devices are used to reduce limb EDEMA and prevent venous THROMBOEMBOLISM, such as deep vein thrombosis in the legs.
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D048228
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.515
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| Concept/Terms |
Pneumatic Compression Stockings- Pneumatic Compression Stockings
- Compression Stocking, Pneumatic
- Compression Stockings, Pneumatic
- Pneumatic Compression Stocking
- Stocking, Pneumatic Compression
- Stockings, Pneumatic Compression
- Pneumatic Hose
- Hose, Pneumatic
- Pneumatic Compression Hose
- Compression Hose, Pneumatic
- Hose, Pneumatic Compression
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Bigelow AM, Flynn-O'Brien KT, Simpson PM, Dasgupta M, Hanson SJ. Multicenter Review of Current Practices Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients After Trauma. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 09; 19(9):e448-e454.
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